Richard York (Yorke)

1617–1674 · Male · died at 56 or 57

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Sir William Richard De York Yorke Of Gothwart ll1592–1640Father Ruth Gravesdied 1644Mother

Richard York (Yorke)1617–1674Elizabeth Branson1621–1721Wife

Grace York1656–1756Daughter Hannah York1634–1724Daughter Elizabeth York (Yorke)1649–1746Daughter Elizabeth York1636–1719Daughter Samuel York1645–1718Son Rachel Branson Yorke HULL ⚓️🎗 *1641–1696Daughter and 5 more

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Father: Sir William Richard De York Yorke Of Gothwart ll 1592–1640
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Mother: Ruth Graves died 1644
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Wife: Elizabeth Branson 1621–1721
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Daughter: Grace York 1656–1756
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Daughter: Hannah York 1634–1724
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Daughter: Elizabeth York (Yorke) 1649–1746
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Daughter: Elizabeth York 1636–1719
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Son: Samuel York 1645–1718
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Daughter: Rachel Branson Yorke HULL ⚓️🎗 * 1641–1696
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Daughter: Ruth (Graves) York 1644–1720
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Son: Benjamin York 1654–1715
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Son: John York 1642–1690
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Son: Benjamin York ♣ 1654–1766
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Daughter: Rachel York 1641–1741
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Born	1617, Onley, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Ancestry Family Trees Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Died	27 MAR 1674, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Marriage	1641, Caseco Bay, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States, with Elizabeth Branson 1621–1721
Marriage	21 JAN 1652, Middlesex, England
Marriage	23 SEP 1668, New Hampshire, United States
Residence	Maine

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